WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix which is packed with the flavours of a festive period, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
